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I have another antelope hunt coming up in a few weeks. I shot factory Hornady loads the last two years, but decided it was time to do my own. I went with Hornady 90 grain ELDX, 43.5 grains of H414, Winchester cases and large rifle primers. I experimented with powder loads in .5 increments and 43.5 settled down. Neck sized the cases as well. I go slow and hand weigh each one. Can't wait for the hunt.



I am using a Ruger M77 with bull barrel. I had to shoot using just my readers to get everything in focus at the range, but out hunting my regular glasses will do just fine. Leupold 4 x 12 does a great job too. I wish I had my 25 year old eyes back...



"Someday I hope to be half the man my bird-dog thinks I am."

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Hope you don’t have to hike very far. I once carried a 77V (25-06) on a deer hunt. Brutally heavy rifle. Good luck!


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Sounds like a great load for an antelope hunt.
 
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The round worked well. A whole in the heart and lung damaged. Not much damaged meat either.




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FBLM LGB!
 
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